Transcatheter repair safe and effective among patients with mitral regurgitation secondary to cardiomyopathy: NEJM
Written By : Aditi
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-07-03 05:30 GMT | Update On 2023-07-03 16:04 GMT

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Patients receiving transcatheter repair of mitral regurgitation secondary to cardiomyopathy have good safety outcomes compared to medical therapy alone, according to a recent study by Dr Gregg W. Stone, M.D and colleagues.
William T. Abraham, M.D. added that Patients receiving transcatheter repair of secondary mitral regurgitation have a lower hospitalization rate than those who received medical therapy alone.
This study, "Five-Year Follow-up after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation", was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers said that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of the mitral valve is safe and effective among patients with a history of heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation. These findings are for a 2-year follow-up.
Considering longer-term outcomes, data is still scarce and needs more clarification.
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